Tour Operators
Collette introduces new agent incentive
In an effort to help motivate agents to finish the year strong, Collette Vacations is offering a new incentive to reward those that book the most revenue from July 1 through Oct. 31. The incentive is only valid for new retail bookings with customers travelling before Dec. 31. Agents are eligible to win the following prizes (reflected in US dollars): 1st Prize - Three-piece pendant, earrings and bracelet set. The set is from Moriarty's Exclusive Trinity Knot Collection and handmade in gold with diamonds, a $2,350 value; 2nd Prize - Diamond pendant, a $1,000 value; 3rd Prize - Gold bracelet, a...
Worldwide products, agent features on new Indus site
Indus Travels has just announced the launch of its new web site, at http://www.indus.travel , plus the rebranding of its corporate identity to reflect the fact that Indus has expanded its product offerings beyond India. The new site offers all Indus brands under one umbrella, including India, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, South America, Women-Only tours and the Premium Luxury Collection. The site has been developed especially with North American travellers and travel agents in mind, said Praveen Syal, managing director of Indus. It now includes new features geared to help agents promote...
Goway says last chance to ‘Dine on Us’
This is the last month that Goway, in partnership with South Pacific motor coach operator Australian Pacific Touring, is offering a "Dine on Us"special where clients can save up to $1,240 per couple. Travellers can choose to travel on one of three tours and pay the bed and breakfast rate only and receive all meals at no cost. The offer is valid on the 17-day NZ Wonderland, the 14-day NZ Highlighter and the 12-day Scenic Sights escorted tour programs. Bookings must be made by July 31 for travel through to March 31, 2013. The offer is valid for new bookings and agents must ask for the Dine on...
Transat Holidays has new consolidator air program
Transat Holidays has launched a new program offering consolidator flights worldwide to support its cruise program. The new program is being offered in conjunction with cruise line partners Azamara Club Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Costa Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Louis Cruises, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Pullmantur, Royal Caribbean International, Star Clippers and Uniworld River Cruises. Consolidator flights will be provided by more than 60 airlines such as Air China, Austrian Airlines, Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, Delta, Emirates, Finnair, Etihad,...
Transat to host Sun Training Academies
Transat Holidays will host a series of Sun Training Academies for agents beginning in Toronto on Aug. 21 (registration and tradeshow 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., dinner and presentation 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.). The rest of the Ontario schedule is as follows (with registration beginning at 5:30 p.m.): Oshawa, Aug. 22; Hamilton, Aug. 23; St. Catharines, Aug. 27; Kingston, Aug. 27; Barrie, Aug. 27; Oakville, Aug. 28; Peterborough, Aug. 28; Kitchener, Aug. 29; Thunder Bay, Aug. 29; London, Aug. 30; Sault Ste. Marie, Aug. 30; North Bay, Sept. 4; and Sudbury, Sept. 5. In Atlantic Canada, sessions will be...
G Adventures extends West Africa savings
West Africa is tipped as one of the hottest new cruise destinations and G Adventures is incentivizing travellers with early booking savings. Guests booking the complete 27-day Cape Town to Dakar trip will receive a 25% discount (promo code: G12WAEBB25) and 20% (promo code: G12WAEBB20) will be offered to those booking the 18-day Cape Town to Accra tour or 12-day Accra to Dakar trip when booked by July 30. The 140-guest Expedition, owned and operated by G Adventures, takes passengers up the coast of West Africa in April 2013. It stops at some of the least visited and most unexplored places on...
WestJet Vacations brings back price guarantee
WestJet Vacations has announced the return of its vacation price guarantee. Guests who choose a WestJet Vacation package between now and Oct. 31 will be certain to receive the best price for their vacation. Under the guarantee, should an identical WestJet Vacation package decrease in price at any time prior to 21 days before departure, guests and travel agents can call WestJet Vacations, and the difference in cost will be refunded to the original form of payment. The guarantee can also be used multiple times should the price continue to drop. The price guarantee is offered to guests who book...
Sunquest provides agents with ‘all the right reasons’
Sunquest's 2012/2013 winter program, detailed in the company's new Sun brochure, features a new tagline - "For all the right reasons"- highlighted prominently on the cover and within its pages and part of a bigger campaign designed to illustrate to agents and clients why Sunquest is the place to go for sun seekers. The following are a few of those reasons as highlighted by Sunquest: A hand-picked hotel portfolio in which 94% of resorts are rated four stars or higher; dedicated flying on WestJet with more frequency on certain key routes and better flight times (75% of flights this winter will...